If Lisa drives at the rate of 50 miles per hour it takes her 1.5 hours to make a 75 mile trip- how long does the trip take if she drives at a rate of 40 miles per hour?
Q. If Lisa drives at the rate of 50 miles per hour it takes her 1.5 hours to make a 75 mile trip- how long does the trip take if she drives at a rate of 40 miles per hour?
Calculate Distance at 50 mph: First, let's find out how far Lisa travels at 50 miles per hour in 1.5 hours.Distance = Speed × TimeDistance =50 mph ×1.5 hoursDistance =75 miles
Calculate Time at 40 mph: Now, we need to calculate the time it takes to travel the same distance at a slower speed of 40 miles per hour.Time = Distance / SpeedTime =75 miles /40 mphTime =1.875 hours
Convert Time to Minutes: To make it easier to understand, let's convert 1.875 hours to minutes.1 hour =60 minutes1.875 hours =1.875×60 minutes1.875 hours =112.5 minutes
Round to Nearest Minute: Since we can't have half a minute, let's round it to the nearest whole number. 112.5 minutes is approximately 113 minutes.
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